Member Since: 11/1/2007
Band Members: I edited my profile with Thomas’ Myspace Editor V4.4________________________________________________________ ________________ Marimba Concerto No. 1, 1.mvnt. with Diana Alexandra Melo and Bogota Philharmonic
Influences: PERFORMANCES 2008: ____________________________________________________________ _______________Jan.10, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Gubinger, Rundberg: Marimba Concerto III, Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________ Jan.13, Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, Jugend-Sinfonie-Orchester Ahrensburg, Johann Seuthe, cond.Michael Klaus: Marimba Concerto I - ____________________________________________________________ _______________Jan.17, Värmlandsoperan, Sweden, Värmlandsoperans Sinfonietta, Stefan Solyom: Marimba Concerto I - ____________________________________________________________ _______________Jan.27, Bozar, Brussel, Grubinger/Rundberg: Toccata, Marimba Concerto III - ____________________________________________________________ _______________Jan.31, Kobacker Hall, Bowling Green, Ohio, BGSU Philharmonia, Huang, cond.Freeman Brown: Marimba Concerto I - ____________________________________________________________ _______________March 2, Leamy Hall, The United States Coast Guard Chamber Players: Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________March 7, Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, Grubinger/Rundberg: Marimba Concerto III, Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________March 12, Schloss Waldthausen, Waldthausen. Grubinger, Rundberg: Marimba Concerto III, Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________March 13, Forum, Leverkusen, Grubinger, Rundberg: Marimba Concerto III, Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________March 15, Kristallsaal Rothschildschloss, Grubinger, Rundberg: Marimba Concerto III, Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________March 30, Stockholm Konserthus, Grubinger/Rundberg: Marimba Concerto III, Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________April 5, Norjyllands Kunstmuseum, Aalborg, Ettrup Larsen/Mette Nielsen: 3 Melodies for flute and harp - ____________________________________________________________ _______________April 10, Aalborg Hallen, Benjamin Koppel, Jens Elvekjær, Aalborg SO, cond.Lan Shui: Concerto for saxophone, piano and orchestra - ____________________________________________________________ _______________April 18, Konzerthaus, Wien, Grubinger/Rundberg: Marimba Concerto III, Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________April 21, Perth Concert Hall, Colin Currie, David Alberman: Tarantella - ____________________________________________________________ _______________April 26, Schloss Neuhardenberg, Neuhardenberg, Grubinger, Rundberg: Marimba Concerto III, Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________May 17-24, International Competition for Percussion instruments (Pendim), Plovdiv, Bulgaria Set piece: Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________May 24, Solitär der Universität Mozarteum, Grubinger, Rundberg: Marimba Concerto III, Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________May 25, Symfonien, Aalborg, trash.dk, Aalborg SO: Concerto for trash and orchestra (WORLD PREMIERE) - ____________________________________________________________ _______________May 26, Tivoli Concert Hall, Cph, Percurama percussion group: Marimba Concerto I - ____________________________________________________________ _______________May 26, Tivoli Concert Hall, Cph, Percurama percussion group: Marimba Concerto I - ____________________________________________________________ _______________May 29, De Rode Pomp, Gent, Dyakova, de Winne: Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________June 6, Johan Halvorsen Musikfest, Drammen, Norway Helgerød, Paulsen: Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________June 26, Theatre de la Sinne, Mulhouse, Adjiba, Kuya: Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________June 28, Fürstensaal der Residenz in Kempten Duart Marimbaphon: Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________July 18, Theater Itzehoe, Grubinger, Cristoph Eschenbach: Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________July 21, Frederiksværk Music Festival, Aastrand, Salo: Duo for violin and piano (WORLD PREMIERE) - ____________________________________________________________ _______________July 25, Engadin Festival, Hotel Saratz, Pontresina Grubinger, Rundberg Marimba Concerto III ____________________________________________________________ _______________August, 15, Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Musik- und Kongresshalle, Lübeck, Grubinger, NDR Radiophilharmonie, cond.Axelrod: Marimba Concerto III - ____________________________________________________________ _______________Sept.25, Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg SO, cond.Aeschbacher: Sinfonia Concertante (WORLD PREMIERE) - ____________________________________________________________ _______________Sept.27 Gewandhaus Leipzig, Grubinger, Rundberg: Marimba Concerto III, Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________Oct.4, Symfonisk Sal Århus, Århus Symphony Orchestra, cond.Henrik Vagn Christensen, trash.dk: Concerto for trash and orchestra ____________________________________________________________ _______________Nov.11, La Fabrika, Prague, Grubinger, Rundberg: Marimba Concerto III, Toccata - ____________________________________________________________ _______________Dec.7, Weston Auditorium, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK David Wigram (sax), de Havilland Philharmonic: Saxophone Concerto no.1 ____________________________________________________________ _______________PERFORMANCES 2009: ____________________________________________________________ _______________Jan.13, Dvorak Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, Grubinger, Czech Chamber Orchestra, Weiser, cond.: Marimba Concerto III ____________________________________________________________ _______________Febr.11, University of Utah, Salt Lake City Benjamin Koppel, Hasse Borup a.o.: Quintet for mezzo sax and string quartet (WORLD PREMIERE) ____________________________________________________________ _______________Febr.19, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Benjamin Koppel, University SO: Saxophone Concerto no.2 ____________________________________________________________ _______________March 12, Carl Nielsen Sal, Odense: Michaela Fukacova, Odense SO, Badea, cond.: Cello Concerto (WORLD PREMIERE)___________________________________________________ ________________________April 24, Mendelssohn Saal, Gewandhaus, Leipzig: Martin Grubinger, Pekka Kuusisto. Tarantella__________________________________________________ _________________________ THESE ARE THE PERFORMANCES OF MY WORKS I KNOW OF. IF YOU KNOW ABOUT OTHER PERFORMANCES, PLEASE INFORM ME.
Sounds Like: NEWS: Jan.2008: release of CD "Vintage" with Bazaar (Peter Bastian, Anders Koppel, Fl.Quist Møller) on Cowbell Records. The CD is a reissue of two albums of the '80s, "Gibbon Jump" and "Nimbus". May 2008 (DK), June 2008 (internationally): release of new CD "Double Concertos" with Concerto for violin, accordion and orchestra and Concerto for saxophone, piano and orchestra. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, John Storgaards (conductor). Soloists in the two concertos are Christina Aastrand (violin), Bjarke Mogensen (accordion), Benjamin Koppel (alto sax) and Rikke Sandberg (piano). (Dacapo-records 8226055). Aug.2008:release of a new CD "The Poetic Principle" with Benjamin Koppel (sax), Miroslav Vituos (bass), Anders Koppel (organ), Carsten Lund (piano), Stefan Passborg (drums) (Cowbell Records). The release will coincide with two concerts in Copenhagen Jazzhouse aug. 8 and 9 '08. New completed scores: "Sinfonia Concertante" for violin, viola, clarinet, bassoon and strings. "Parade" for concert band (wind orchestra) "Duo" for violin and piano, "Rhapsody" for cello and accordion. Future commissions include an Orchestra Concerto, a Violin Concerto, a new string quartet (no.2), a work for string quartet and Mezzo G Saxophone.
Record Label: www.dacapo-records.dk and www.cowbellmusic.dk
Type of Label: Indie